Related Children's
Books

Although the Square of Life
focuses on science topics it is really a multidisciplinary project
that incorporates many other subject areas. Reading
children's books that relate to the topics that are covered is a
major aspect of the project. Check out some of the
books that can be used to improve reading skills through the use
of this project...

Kindersley, Barnabas & Anabel. Children Just Like Me.
DK Publishing Inc., 1995. Over the past two years, a
photographer and a teacher have traveled to more than 30
countries, meeting and interviewing children. Each child's story
is recorded in this remarkable book, published to coincide with
the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Children's
Fund (UNICEF). Extraordinary photographs bring to life the
children's families and homes, their clothes and food, their
friends and favorite games, and other aspects of their daily
lives. CLICK
to purchase from Amazon.com

Brisson, Pat. Magic Carpet. Bradbury, 1991.
Aunt Agatha and her niece Elizabeth invent a story
describing how Agatha’s Chinese carpet might have traveled from
Beijing to the United States. Trace the route along with
them. CLICK
to purchase at Amazon.com

Lobel, Anita. Away From Home. Greenwillow, 1994.
Each of 26 boys visits a different major city of the world that
starts with the first letter of his name. Find the cities on a
map. Encourage students to find cities or countries that begin
with their first initial. CLICK
to purchase at Amazon.com

Priceman, Marjorie. How to Make an Apple Pie and See the
World. Knopf, 1994. Follow a girl who travels to, among
other countries, France, England, Jamaica, and the United States
to gather the best ingredients for her apple pie. CLICK
to purchase at Amazon.com

Singer, Marilyn. Nine O’ Clock Lullaby.
HarperCollins, 1991. If it’s 10:00A.M. in Moscow, what time
is it in Brooklyn, San Juan, or Guangzhou? The illustrations show
what’s going on in the world as we travel the time zones. Use
the globe as you read this book. CLICK
to purchase at Amazon.com (under $5.00)